Text Record
TXT holds arbitrary text. In practice used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and domain verification.
Syntax
name TTL IN TXT "text_value"
Example
example.com. 300 IN TXT "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"
When to use
When: configuring email security (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), domain verification in Google/Microsoft/social platforms.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes: SPF longer than 255 chars, SPF DNS-lookup count > 10. Quoting issues.
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